general store
noun
: a retail store located usually in a small or rural community that carries a wide variety of goods including groceries but is not divided into departments
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Visitors can explore cheese-making at Grafton Village Cheese, dine at cozy taverns and a beloved general store, and enjoy museums, trails, and covered bridges.
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
In Crowley, the corner spot Fred’s took over was a former general store and post office, then a farm store in the early 1900s.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Only the check-in desk and general store are indoors—so bring a jacket if visiting early in the season.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
In Crowley, the corner spot Fred’s took over was a former general store and post office, then a farm store in the early 1900s.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Only the check-in desk and general store are indoors—so bring a jacket if visiting early in the season.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
What started as a tiny general store selling locally made goods and sustainable living products has expanded to include a full-service coffee bar and bakery.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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“General store.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20store. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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